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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe 2026 BAFTA Film Awards at London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall delivered unforgettable moments through sharp wit and emotional depth. Host Alan Cumming set a lively tone while winners shared profound gratitude. The night celebrated films like\u2019 One Battle After Another\u2019 and \u2018Sinners\u2019 with global stars.<\/p>\n Alan Cumming kicked off with humor targeting real-world echoes in cinema. \u201cAre you familiar with the storyline of \u2018Zootropolis 2\u2019? Deceitful leaders, oppression, and persecution of a race. Isn\u2019t it a bit too soon, Disney? It feels like current events are influencing filmmakers. Does this resonate with you, particularly those in America?\u201d he quipped about the animation winner during his opening monologue. He also bantered with Kylie Jenner, asking, \u201cHey Kylie, have you ever had a giant Jammie Dodger?\u201d while offering snacks on stage.<\/p>\n Robert Aramayo won Best Leading Actor for ‘I Swear’ and expressed sheer disbelief. \u201cI can hardly believe it; I can\u2019t fathom that I\u2019m standing here among individuals like you, let alone that I have received this accolade. Honestly, it doesn\u2019t seem real to me. The talent in this category leaves me in awe,\u201d Robert Aramayo remarked as he accepted the leading actor award. He namechecked mentor Ethan Hawke, saying, \u201cWhen I was at Juilliard, Ethan Hawke came to speak to us, delivering an incredible talk on longevity in acting and the importance of safeguarding your craft while avoiding self-destructive habits. To be in this category with you tonight is truly remarkable. Thank you, Ethan,\u201d Robert Aramayo stated while receiving the best leading actor award for \u2018I Swear\u2019.<\/p>\n Joachim Trier’s \u2018Sentimental Value\u2019 became the First Norwegian Film winning Bafta for Best Non-English Language Film. \u201cIt\u2019s the first time a Norwegian film has won this BAFTA. We are usually better at skiing,\u201d he said while receiving the award. Norwegian director Joachim Trier etched his name in BAFTA history as Sentimental Value became the first film from his country to win Best Film Not in the English Language.<\/p>\n Wunmi Mosaku triumphed in Best Supporting Actress for \u2018Sinners\u2019 with a family tribute invoking Aesop. \u201cTo my daughter, you are my greatest mentor\u2026 To my mum, dads, sisters, niece, and nephews, I cherish you all. Mum, thank you for your sacrifices\u2026 Like Aesop\u2019s fable The Sun and the Wind, you radiated love and granted me the freedom to make my own choices and to dream big,\u201d Wunmi Mosaku shared as she accepted the best supporting actress award for Sinners. Adding to this, Ryan Coogler, while winning the Best Original Screenplay prize for \u2018Sinners\u2019 said, \u201cLook at that blank page, think of who you love, think of someone you see in pain and help them feel better. Let that love inspire your work. I will always be grateful for this, thank you all,\u201d<\/p>\n Akinola Davies Jr. used his Outstanding British Film win to advocate. \u201cI am grateful to the jury for this recognition and what it signifies the children the dias. To those whose families moved for a better life, to those enduring oppression, dictatorship, and genocide: you are important For Nigeria for London the Congo for Sudan. Free Palestine, thank you,\u201d Akinola Davies Jr stated while winning BAFTA for outstanding by a writer, director, or producer.<\/p>\n Jessie Buckley won Best Leading Actress for \u2018Hamnet\u2019 and honored her daughter. \u201cI share this award with my daughter, who has been by my side since she was six weeks old on this journey. Being your mother is the most fulfilling role I have ever had, and I promise to continue to be rebellious so you can embrace the world in all your wildness as a young woman,\u201d Jessie Buckley expressed as she accepted the best leading actress award for Hamnet.<\/p>\n BAFTA president Prince William commented backstage on the nominees. He described \u2018Sinners\u2019 as \u201ca bit dark,\u201d \u2018One Battle After Another\u2019 as \u201cweird,\u201d and \u2018F1\u2019 as \u201cfantastic\u2026 primarily due to the music.\u201d These quotes captured the night\u2019s blend of humor, heart, and cinema\u2019s power.<\/div>\n\nAlan Cumming
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nRobert Aramayo\u2019s winning speech
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nJoachim Trier makes history
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nWunmi Mosaku’s heartfelt gratitude
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nAnother heart-to-heart from Akinola Davies Jr.
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nJessie Buckley’s special nod to her daughter
<\/h2>\n<\/p>\nRoyal reflections backstage
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